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Forum: Performance 02-10-2014, 12:40 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Ennis is 2 hours away....and my car is pretty... Ennis is 2 hours away....and my car is pretty much stock...I'm good. lol

Forum: Performance 02-09-2014, 07:02 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Maybe I'm not explaining it correctly. My... Maybe I'm not explaining it correctly. My point was in respect to being considered "quick" or "fast" around here. I simply stated I don't care. I used to street race, I used to spend money on...

Forum: Performance 02-09-2014, 05:28 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil I don't care about what's fast or being fast in... I don't care about what's fast or being fast in "this area." I'm not a street racer. That's why I want to put on a Paxton and then when the money comes along to make the whole system stronger and...

Forum: Performance 02-09-2014, 04:39 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil I think we see where you're coming from but for... I think we see where you're coming from but for me personally....I'd rather not wait until I have all $8k or however much to replace parts and build it AND boost it. I plan on saving $5k and...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 03:00 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil It's pretty much on par with others. stock... It's pretty much on par with others. stock heads, stock manifold, no porting They dyno anywhere between 330-350 stock. So cam/LT/cai for 80-100 whp isn't far off. I know plenty of guys that...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 01:57 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Even if it's $8k-$10k...that's $4k more than I... Even if it's $8k-$10k...that's $4k more than I spent on the GTO. Then you're putting down 600+ with no worries...compared to never hitting that and being afraid your engine will blow if you push...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 01:36 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil LS2- 2006 GTO The $6k was: ARH LT's w/... LS2- 2006 GTO The $6k was: ARH LT's w/ high flow cats- $1300 Mids and axle back- $700ish?? Level 2 Clutch w/lightweight flywheel- $1200 VX cam w/springs,etc- $1300 Ported t/b- $250 CAI-...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 11:43 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Exactly. I spent $6k on my GTO (longtubes,... Exactly. I spent $6k on my GTO (longtubes, mids, axle back, cai, ported t/b, monster level 2 clutch, big cam) and made around 430 (appx. 100 more than stock) I've spent $650 on this so far...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 11:15 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil It just takes more money and I'm afraid... It just takes more money and I'm afraid driveability would suffer. $5k in NA?? $5k in blower= at least 550 When I get the money I'm going blower for once..

Forum: Performance 02-07-2014, 06:38 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil We can read it but we have to turn it sideways. We can read it but we have to turn it sideways.

Forum: Performance 02-07-2014, 06:09 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil CONGRATS. I'm glad it got worked out...I know you... CONGRATS. I'm glad it got worked out...I know you were freaking for a bit. I wonder what kind of numbers GH would pull out of an almost stock car? I'm not going all out for power and it...

Forum: Performance 02-07-2014, 12:56 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Yeah from everything I've read TSM are stand up... Yeah from everything I've read TSM are stand up guys- even giving someone their money back even though they were out time and labor. I've also read some GREAT things about GearHeads and right now...

Forum: Performance 02-06-2014, 06:52 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil See that's the kind of thing that worries me...I... See that's the kind of thing that worries me...I have NO clue where to take my car when I want to get it dyno tuned. Some say GH, some say TSM and other have other people they "swear" by. I'd like...

Forum: Performance 02-06-2014, 05:43 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil I didn't mean a trouble code...but a particular... I didn't mean a trouble code...but a particular code ON the pcm.

Forum: Performance 02-06-2014, 03:34 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil From all I've read (and I'm no expert just spent... From all I've read (and I'm no expert just spent a lot of time reading) most of the issues with #8 were traced back to two things: 1. Tuners in the very beginning not knowing what they were doing...

Forum: Performance 02-01-2014, 06:58 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil I don't let my kids eat or drink in my... I don't let my kids eat or drink in my car....except ONCE last year. We went to St. Louis and it's just too far to not let kids have anything. I could have stopped and eaten while we were driving but...

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 01:47 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Not all tuners that'll do it on the street... Not all tuners that'll do it on the street have/use info to get all the real time information of the car. I'm just saying I've had bad experiences with street vs dyno tunes.

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 01:14 PM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil I personally prefer a dyno tune. A street tune... I personally prefer a dyno tune. A street tune *might* make you more power but I'm always concerned about the tune set up with the temperature that day and hoping it'll adjust appropriately when the...

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 11:41 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Oh I agree, I completely understand the email vs... Oh I agree, I completely understand the email vs dyno tune. My previous car was dyno-tuned multiple times at another performance shop in DFW. The owner is a friend of mine and I'm sure he wouldn't...

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 10:14 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil I don't know anything about AED. I don't know anything about AED.

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 12:27 AM

Replies: 204 Getting mods Today! Views: 40,089 Posted By GTOphil Who owns TrueStreet? I have a friend who... Who owns TrueStreet? I have a friend who owns a performance shop in DFW but I don't know ANYTHING about his Ford guy. What can y'all say about TS? I want a custom tune. (Bama right now)

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